by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Student Engagement
When we talk about the lifelong learning mindset, we think about the cultivating of habits as opposed to just the achieving of goals. The lifelong learning mindset is more than just about the need to learn; it’s about a desire to learn that lasts—you guessed... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership
School leaders are more than just authority figures. They are also moral figures. Great men and women of authority have always taught valuable moral lessons through belief and action. These are people of few words, and the words they speak lend strength to those... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Assessment
Downplaying how extraordinary kids are at any age is a huge mistake. What this means for teachers is that the classroom environment is a great place to allow students to “take the wheel” in learning. Student-led formative assessment activities can give students the... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Solution Fluency
Our kids have great potential to be leaders. Even in younger years, they can take real-world skills and make them relevant to their lives. Their learning becomes something they use to one day make the world and those around them better. They are, more often than not,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Classroom Management
The profession of teaching has come a long way over the centuries. Educators have done more than just shift from being keepers of knowledge to facilitators of learning. In addition to all this they’ve become our students’ collaborative partners,... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Administration
Awhile back we shone a light on the remarkable school administrator with our posts on the Art of Administration. We discussed learning philosophies, what makes great schools, school culture, and professional development. Keeping with that tradition, we’re happy... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Project Based Learning
Every teacher has a dream of encouraging lifelong learning in all their learners. They will not rest until their students shine. When you think of it, this seems like such a tall order but it really isn’t. It happens by osmosis when you demonstrate you are as... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Essential Questions
As our students begin to get ready for life outside of school, they will have questions—lots and lots of them. The biggest and perhaps most awe-inspiring one of all will simply be What Now? In truth, they can find out by quizzing themselves critically and thoughtfully... 
by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Administration
It’s about that time of year. Parents are looking for schools for their children. Either they’ll end up at the nearest local public school within their zone, or they’ll go searching for a private school that suits their desires. They want the best for their kids. They... by Lee Watanabe-Crockett | Leadership, Teaching, Technology
via HechingerEd It’s hard to argue against having better and more technology in schools. An increasingly high-tech world where students communicate largely on digital devices means educators can easily be left behind. A harsh lesson emerged in Los Angeles last...